~Moana~Firebird Suite~

So normally when I write a new review I make a crack video to go along with it. This time I decided to do something a little different.
While putting together the crack for Moana I touched upon syncing two parts of the climax with the music of Firebird Suite from Fantasia 2000. It's easy to draw a lot of parallels between certain characters, musical moments and plot points of Moana to other Disney movies but contrary to belief, I don't think that's laziness on the part of the story artists and animators at Disney Animation; I think it speaks to how some of us are such Disney-philes that we can make the connections, deliberate or not. One thing that struck me when I saw Moana in theaters was how much Te Fiti/Te Ka reminded me of the Firebird and Spring Sprite, how one is a mass of rage and fire and destruction incarnate and the other is, well, a giant green nature spirit that thrives on creation and beauty, and how the death of one leads to the birth of the other. The music for them both fit all too well. These would have been two separate parts of the crack video, but in the end both were so good that I had trouble making them fit between random silly segments and decided to combine them into one video.
As for the crack, as much as I'm sure some of you might have been looking forward to it, I really wanted to save my ideas for the next DRC (I had the same issue when doing the crack for Peter Pan). Sorry.
If you want to read my review of Moana, click here: upontheshelfre...
And if you've been kind enough to read all this, I'll reward you with this interesting tidbit: making sure this video worked well meant a lot to me because the latter half, where Moana discovers Te Ka and Te Fiti are one and the same and does that amazing beautiful slo-mo walk towards her, facing this force of volcanic fury with nothing but compassion and understanding? That has become my favorite movie scene of all time. It is too beautiful for words. So I'll let the video itself do the talking for me. Enjoy!

[@whizzolightred7153]

The music really fits this scene.

[@TChops-hi7hr]

Here's to hoping Disney makes a Fantasia 2020 with ZERO celebrity appearances and having animation quality at THIS LEVEL!

[@TChops-hi7hr]

arcticfoxcutiepie Pines of Rome was fantastic as well.

[@Emike-nc9ew]

2d animation..3d,Both or an amalgama of the two

[@VRmission38]

They shut down all of their film feature cel animation studios. I don't think we'll get another one.

[@mauriciosimoesdealmeidabot5641]

TChops 2019 I agree, but Donald Duck and Noah’s Ark must me present

[@m.syauqiabdurahman2798]

@@VRmission38 CGI Animation But 2D Deserbe Better .

[@normafrederick9647]

I haven't seen this movie but the first time I went to Hawaii, there was heavy cloud cover over all the islands. When the plane broke through the clouds to land in Oahu, this was 50 yrs ago, I gasped. The island was ALIVE. A living, breathing, growing entity.

[@SunScourge]

Gods this was such a good idea :D I've seen the original Firebird so many times and it always gets me choked up, like nothing else. This combination had the exact same effect. Much more impactful than Moana's original (also very emotional) soundtrack, weirdly. Very well done.

[@kennethleng]

I love that this is so incredibly similar to the firebird from Fantasia 2000 it’s my favorite part

[@alexisblake2634]

The Firebird must’ve scared me in the movie but I didn’t know what to expect from him since I was a kid. If I make “Top 13 Scariest Disney Moments” I can put the Firebird on the number 1 spot

[@meganarnold9178]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I love the Firebird! 🐦‍🔥 I love Fantasia 2000! That video was incredible! The way you added the music in the scene in Moana! SPECTACULAR!!!! 🏆🥇

[@wrybreadspread]

this was inspired as surely as the Heavenly Muse originally inspired Stravinsky. and the footage and music are perfectly synchronized. I'm enthralled and awestruck

[@hmst2434]

Perfect. Absolutely perfect. The perfect marriage of the symbolism of the music and the film. Good job 👏

[@andrewchung2940]

Thank you for making this! I just watched Moana and entire climax totally reminded me of the Firebird Suite from Fantasia 2000!

[@annoyingbananana]

This was actually very good :D perfect timing of drums/percussions to match explosions and/or sudden movements of characters or objects :D

[@didderjade]

Damn, dude. This is EXACTLY what I was picturing the first time I saw Moana. My face the entire time I was watching this was the heart eyes emoji. Outstanding editing to the music.

[@Mirnum007]

this fit so amazingly well together. Good job on the editing

[@katiehaley895]

Hnnvvbjjk

[@ameliajones9827]

Words can't describe how amazing this combination is.

[@romainrisso2438]

Wow! I'm absolutely stunned by the quality of the synchronization! GG :)

[@mnujin]

This music is fit for this moment

[@SmallAngryNerd]

I HONEST TO GOD TEARED UP AT THE HORN SOLO OH MY GOD THIS IS SO GOOD

[@DoctorKidemonas]

Let us all pray we get a new fantasia, hopefully before 2060

[@commandercritic9036]

....... (Blinks away tears) ... why.... why did I ever leave this channel... (bursts into tears) (After getting some composure) Okay... I think I’m good now... What else can I say, I LOVED this music when I first heard it, the entire final sequence was my favourite from all the sequences in Fantasia 2000, as for Moana.... I LOVED that movie, and the finale was superb, paired with this music made the action all the more intense and Taka all the more intimidating... and the end... do I even have to say anything Overall, a splendid piece of work 20/10 definitely adding to my liked video list... and Disney, if you try to take this one down, I swear to god, your never getting another cent from me or anyone else EVER. To the wonderful ITinFIT, keep doing what your doing, I’ll fully admit I don’t watch ALL your videos, but every now and then I find one that catches my eye, and they always leave me either breathless, speechless, laughing, or as in this case, in tears Looking forward to the next instalment of Disney random craziness or whatever else you have in store for us 😄

[@christinarichardson1102]

I remember playing this in my 7th grade band program, this brings joys of tears to my eyes

[@nsecricketchorus]

This was wonderful! I am teaching the Firebird Suite to 4th graders for an upcoming symphony field trip. Normally, I would use the Fantasia 2000 footage, but I think the younger kids could relate to this much better. Very interesting and clever editing. Stravinsky stands the test of time for sure! Thank you.

[@GhostPlanetFilms]

HOW IN THE *WORLD* DID I MISS THIS!?!?! THAT WAS *AMAZING!!!!!*

[@hillarygerber113]

This is seriously amazing!! You did a really good editing job with this. (and i almost cried lol)

[@SuperTtrainer]

U know the fantasia 2000 firebird scared me when he woke up this vid washed my fear away. I mean it in a caring way. Thank you

[@thechristianteen9167]

I want Disney to make another Fantasia with a new villain. They did one in the 1940s. They did one in 2000. It's time to do another one with a new concept now.

[@FarSeeker8]

I think this shows that Disney may make the scenes of their movies based on music other than the music they put into the movie.

[@cb80219]

Absolutely excellent job editing! I was looking for a short animated video to go along with an excerpt from Stravinsky's Firebird to show the instruments of the orchestra to my Navajo elementary music students. This was perfect, better than Fantasia 2000 for my kiddos. I have to admit I cried a little at the end. Bravo! (and thank you!)

[@MarcoDeVeglia]

You have done a little masterpiece! Looking forward to seeing more like that!

[@TheAcornPrincess]

I'm not crying, you're crying.

[@FlownXp]

The music tell stories.

[@austinbaker8042]

SOOOOO GOOOOOOOOD!!!

[@serge2ndsiberian652]

Там вулкан и тут вулкан, но чтобы совместить два мультфильма, потребовалось озарение. Замечательно вышло, один другого подчеркивает и украшает! 🌋🌼🌻🌸🌺🌹💐💮

[@DanSolo0119]

I also kinda made the connection, and I knew that if I did, you probably did ages ago. Sad to say that I never saw this movie in theaters, but it has become a favorite in my house, especially for my almost-two-year-old niece. I think I need to play Fantasia 2000 and see if she'll mistake the Spring Sprite for Te Fiti. I'll let you know how that goes. Glad to know that you haven't quit Cracks or DRC. Looking forward to the next one.

[@1958PonyBoy]

Wow. Congratulations for a job very well done. Simply amazing.

[@EbonFang_92]

this was one of my favorite pieces from Fantasia 2000

[@carbootstudios2459]

And still is.

[@jakew9046]

Goes very good with the movie! Love it!

[@mmiller6281]

This is probably the best thing ive ever seen in my entire life...just saying

[@JoshuaOrro-MustangPrinceOR-YTB]

BEAUTIFUL JOB

[@wolf4811]

THIS WAS WONDERFUL THANK YOU

[@tristanpetty7173]

Nice job! Pretty much matches the scenes. Can't wait to see your Fantasia review when that comes around.

[@wrybreadspread]

The uploader "hearted" for a comment I made, and it's taken me too long to respond. My heart was thoroughly warmed by that gracious compliment. Recent remarks by the president referring to a certain "s**th*le" (propriety about that specific nation aside) could be applied to KZbin comment sections in general. Comment sections can tend to be a cesspool. And for a brief moment in the torrent of comments on this site, a connection was made. Hey, ThelTinFIT...the arranger of this video, whoever they are, did marvelous. I would go so far as to say that the scene from Moana fits the music better than the original footage from Fantasia 2000

[@TheSneezingPepsi]

Those recent visuals have a practically perfect match to the rhythm and mood of the music played in what you just made. Fantastic job! Might I suggest using visuals from Treasure Planet set to sound from "the Pines of Rome" segment?

[@alexisblake2634]

That would be a good idea because I have the movie and Pines of Rome music

[@lazaro8869]

Everything's better with Stravinsky !!

[@venusinklinggirlvenuscyan6304]

Huh it really is similar never knew until now and yet I own both movies

[@greensherifftmp2jackboxpar258]

Same

[@WillieManga]

It's a pretty fitting song for her. Te Ka is the death, and Te Fiti is the life, and both are accepted aspects of nature

[@itslina713]

This is beautiful

[@achmadfaizalumar4173]

Te Fiti is very similler to Sprited from Fantasia 2000

[@gionnijohnson9054]

It would be cool if this music was in moana

[@beniac_maniac4359]

Perfection

[@captaintundra1059]

Maui dances so fast!

[@Lucifer8881]

This was really reallly nice and well doen

[@yukiyurosaki]

today i seen: someone uploaded the Firebird Suite animation with different song then i see this of Moana clips with the Firebird Suite music hmm what a day //then i can watch Firebird Suite in it originality with music from here haha

[@mysteryandfantasystudio1426]

Beautiful! :)

[@snaefellsen]

GREAT WORK!!

[@graceskerp]

Life abides.

[@josephzielinski8817]

Fire from darkness!

[@WootAnimefan]

Awesome

[@Faridjhosua]

😮❤

[@hopemueller2658]

This was really well done. Good job. Quick question: will you be making a crack for your old review for this month. I know you're busy and I don't want to pressure you. I was just curious

[@tracyallen9170]

I love this video!! Nice work! I have a good question is it all right if I ask?

[@TheITinFIT]

Sure. Ask away.

[@tracyallen9170]

Do you read fanfiction on fanfiction.net?

[@TheITinFIT]

Sometimes.

[@tracyallen9170]

I can was wondering if I can recommend my Disney series for you to read. It's a story about five teens that discover a portal to the Disney world and they have to stop Chernabog from ensnaring two worlds into darkness.

[@santiagobravo9685]

They Missed The Bassoon Solo

[@xxwood_windxx-bb4413]

DO A RITE OF SPRING ONE!!!!

[@Graycata]

This made me laugh

[@marcrl9860]

Revoir texte erroné

[@wrybreadspread]

I wish to st. Thomas a kempis that KZbin still allowed things like personal messaging. now it's all about monetization and viewing algorithm

[@gordhanx]

Where's the link?

[@TheITinFIT]

Oops! Thanks for reminding me ^^

[@TheITinFIT]

Here it is: upontheshelfreviews.wordpress.com/2017/08/29/august-review-moana-2016/

[@gordhanx]

Cool, thanks. The video's great BTW. The editing was fantastic, the scenes matched greatly and the idea was perfect. Great job.

[@audreyspektor5401]

[@abdirisakabds8295]

IM HATE CRRRRYYYYENE 🌚🌚🌚

[@anicleor3069]

This was not in the movie it’s so fake

[@TheITinFIT]

Ani Cleor I never said this was in the movie, nor did I try to pass it off as such. I thought it was cool that the music matched the scene and tried to pair them up.

[@user-os4zl2fv8w]

Bugger off, mate. 😒

[@addisonhigbee6269]

This makes me happy, and I'm glad you enjoyed the movie!

[@christinarichardson1102]

Favorite part of the song is definitely 3:28

[@crsproductions2003]

Good choice as Te ka is similar to the Firebird

[@biancavanbiljon8286]

N7

[@penny1545]

Wow!

[@igotmybackscratched1961]

Well, the first second was by far the most terrifying moment for awhile.